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Nishimura 西村 – Japanese surname

Nishimura (西村) is read にしむら and has 4 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 西村, the characters mean: west + village. This reading can be written with 4 kanji combinations, with 13 to 17 strokes in total.

About the name Nishimura

Nishimura (西村) means west village. Many Japanese surnames name a direction, and west is one of the most common.

How to write Nishimura in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
西村	にしむら	west + village	13
西野	にしむら	west + plains	17
西沼	にしむら	west + marsh	14
西邑	にしむら	west + village	13

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Nishimura

西

west, Spain

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: セイ、サイ、ス Kun: にし

村

village, town

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ソン Kun: むら

野

plains, field, rustic, civilian life

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ヤ、ショ Kun: の

沼

marsh, lake, bog, swamp

8 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ Kun: ぬま

Nishimura in different scripts

Romaji	Nishimura
Hiragana	にしむら
Katakana	ニシムラ
Kanji (most common)	西村

Full name examples

Ayumi Nishimura (Japanese order: 西村歩美, にしむらあゆみ)
Yurina Nishimura (Japanese order: 西村百合奈, にしむらゆりな)
Yuki Nishimura (Japanese order: 西村結城, にしむらゆうき)

How to pronounce Nishimura

Break it into 4 parts: ni · shi · mu · ra. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written にしむら.

Questions about Nishimura

What does Nishimura mean in Japanese?

Nishimura has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 西村, combines these meanings: west + village. Other spellings include 西野 (west + plains), 西沼 (west + marsh), 西邑 (west + village).

How do you write Nishimura in kanji?

The most common way is 西村 (にしむら). It can also be written 西野, 西沼, 西邑.

How do you write Nishimura in katakana?

Nishimura is ニシムラ in katakana and にしむら in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Nishimura?

Nishimura is read にしむら and has 4 syllables (morae).

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Other surnames that use 西

西: west, Spain

Kasai 下西 Konishi 子西 Kosai 向西 Kozai 高西 Nishida 西田 Nishikawa 西川 Nishina 西名 Nishio 西生 Onishi 大西 Saigo 西後 Saijo 西条 Saika 西河

Names with a similar sound

Nishida 西田 Nishikawa 西川 Nishina 西名 Nishio 西生